Time Vault -- Update Information
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::: 4.0   (release 01-15-93)

     + Bug fix in multi-user file access.

     + Changed documentation to provide instructions for setting up
       with Searchlight menu editor.


::: 3.10  (release 09-07-92)

     Wow, I can't believe its been a year since the last release.  Must
     be there weren't any bugs left to fix.  This release is mainly a
     maintenance release that fixed some internal problems that most
     users would never have been aware of.  It also implements a new
     registration scheme which uses .KEY files.

     One note I do have is in regards to Session Time Limits.  Many users
     of Time Vault have asked me why TVAULT doesn't let them withdraw time
     from their account when a session time limit is in effect??  Well, the
     answer seemed pretty obvious to me.

     How should Time Vault deal with withdrawals when session time limits
     are supposed to be in force?  I've thought alot about it and it really
     is a catch-22. (where the hell did that 'catch-22' phrase come from?)



::: 2.61  (released 09-03-91)

     + Fixed a bug if Sysop was the first person to run Time Vault
       (wouldn't create the TVAULT.SL2 data file)

     + Fixed a bug that messed up a current users account when they
       tried to transfer time to themselves.  (Thanks Mr. Bob Fejes)

     + The local status line is ALWASY on.  No need to use the -L switch

     + Time Vault is now DesqView(tm) aware.


::: 2.60  (release 08-28-91)

     + Added a local status line.

     + Added "Transfer" command.

     + Added Sysop Chat mode.

     + Added "List" command to Sysop menu.

     + Added activity log file.

     + Enhanced file access in multi-user systems.


::: 2.50  (released 08-06-91)

     + Modified prompts to look just like Searchlight 2.x.

     + Improved number input routines -- much cleaner.

     + Added an optional command, 'Goodbye', to the Time Vault menu.
       Use the '/G' command line switch to activate.

     + Modified the syntax for the command line parameters.

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  +++ READ THIS if you are upgrading from an earlier version of TVAULT +++
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  == The command line parameters have changed.  READ CAREFULLY!

  Format: TVAULT.EXE [-mb=<n>] [-mw=<n>] [-g]

  (a '/' can replace a '-' in the above syntax)

     -mb=<n>
       This parameter stands for 'maximum balance', the most a user may
       have on deposit in their Time Vault account.  This number must be
       between 0 and 32767<-- that's a lot of minutes.  It defaults to
       60 minutes, which would be written as '-mb=60', on the command
       line.

     -mw=<n>
       This switch is for 'maximum withdrawal', the number of minutes a
       user is permitted to withdraw per day.  The valid range for this
       setting is 0 to 1440.  A setting of 0 means the user can withdraw
       as must time as they want (assuming they have it in their
       account).  The default setting for this is 30, which would be
       written as '-mw=30', on the command line.

     -g
       This switch activates the new "Goodbye" command on the Time Vault
       command menu.  By turning on this switch, your users will be able
       to initiate a logoff of the BBS from the Time Vault door.  When
       the user is returned to Searchlight, the BBS will immediately
       display the LOGOFF display file and hangup the user. NOTE: The one
       limitation to this feature is that when used, your BBS auto-logoff
       door does not get executed.



::: 2.40  (released 05-05-91)

     + This version is compatible with Searchlight version 2.15+.
       It will not work with any previous Searchlight release.

     + Maximum balance decreased from 50000 to 32767 minutes. (dont ask)

     + Maximum daily withdrawal increased from 255 to 1440 minutes.


::: 2.30  (released 09-22-90)

     + Fixed several minor bugs...  Can't even remember what they
       all were.


::: 2.22  (released 09-10-90)

     + Added option to disable the Daily Withdrawal Limit by
       specifing (0) as the maximum daily withdrawal amount.

     + Fixed a bug <ouch> when a very high maximum balance was
       set.  (above 32,000)  Caused Time Vault to sometimes
       not allow deposits.  (silly me)


::: 2.21  (released 09-01-90)

     + Fixed 'bug' not allowing creation of new TVAULT.BBS for
       new Time Vault users.  (I just love bugs)

     + Disabled Cntl-C breaks.

::: 2.20  (released 08-22-90)


     + Increased maximum balance size to 50000 minutes.

     + Added feature of maximum withdrawals/day. (totally
       configurable by Sysop)

     + Re-wrote partial name searches (for Sysop editor).  Finds
       matches almost instantly.

     + Minor appearance changes as well as internal code optimization.


::: 2.10  (released 12-15-89)

     + Added the option of a TVAULT.CFG file to define different
       access levels/maximum balances.  (For more info, see added
       section in TVAULT.DOC)

     + Now disables carrier checking during disk accesses.

     + Sysop Editor may now be initiated from the command line even
       when no user is currently logged in.  From the command line,
       enter: TVAULT/S   (NOTE: you must still be in a directory which
       contains a CONFIG.BBS file when running TVAULT)


::: 2.02  (released 12-12-89)

     + Time Vault now works correctly in a multi-tasking enviorment.
       (thanks Frank)

     + Fixed bug when using back-arror in sysop editor.


::: 2.01  (released 12-11-89)

     + Fixed bug when making deposits during an event limited session.

     + 'GUEST' account no longer has access to the vault.

     + Now allows a maximum balance value of 0-255.

     + TVAULT now only updates the data files if a change was made
       on the account.  Previous version updated even if the user
       didn't do anything.


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